A Little Small Talk.

This picture says more about my life than I could possibly fit into words.

I’m Ben. My wife’s name is Jacqueline, and her friends call her Jacq. For a couple of years now I’ve used this domain (which sounds conspicuously like a domain not originally intended to host a WordPress development company) as my site to encourage people to pay me for web services.

The little bootstrapped startup grew to the point it was getting awkward having to explain to people exactly what I do. So I transitioned all of my development business over to The WP Steward as of March 2016. This site will likely slowly transition back to being a place where I rant about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. We’ll see.

Thanks for stopping by and checking us out. We’re glad you’re here.

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April 22, 2022April 22, 2022

They Aren’t My Pronouns

I was recently asked, on a form to apply to speak at a conference, what my preferred pronouns are. This is the first time I’ve faced that question in a way that way *required* a response. It got me thinking about the whole thing. I posted on Facebook, and then got to thinking about it …

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June 21, 2021

Domesticating a Water Moccasin

Yesterday, for Father’s Day, my parents-in-law rented out a shelter at the local Lake’s park, and we all gathered for a great time of playing in the water, fishing, and eating. In spite of the rain that seemed to come in waves, I had found a great little spot to catch a few fish. No …

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February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

We Need To Talk

In 2005 while dating long distance, we met for a day trip to hike and hang out in Blairsville, GA. It was the geographic center of our relationship, about a 3 hour drive from both Jacqueline’s childhood home and my place in Middle Tennessee. It was a magical day, and we capped it off watching …

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